DEAR News Of The Area,
LOOKING back at the results of the election in the seat of Cowper, there were 10,727 people or 9.31 percent whose vote meant nothing as they voted informally.
Those votes could well have changed the outcome of the result in our electorate if those voters had taken a little bit more time at the ballot box.
Nevertheless our local member Pat Conaghan polled 40,096 primary votes compared to Caz Heise with 30,896 votes.
After the distribution of preferences Pat finished with 52.69 percent to Caz 47.31 percent to retain his seat despite the very aggressive challenge from Caz.
It just goes to illustrate that money cannot buy votes and that’s the way it should always be.
Regards,
Warren MILLER,
Port Macquarie.
